Entry Requirements
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport.
2. For master degree holders, applicants should have a Master's degree or an equivalent degree to a Master's degree (or above) in China. Doctoral degree programs are generally required to be completed in 3-4 years
3. For bachelor degree and master degree holders, or students who will graduate in 2023 (students who have yet to graduate must guarantee to obtain their Bachelor's degree before the registration date for Doctoral students). For students with a Bachelor's degree who move on directly to pursue a Doctoral degree program, the study period is normally 4-5 years. Two recommendation letters from scholars who hold the title of associate professor or higher. The letters must state that the Bachelor's degree holder has the learning and research ability to pursue a Doctoral degree directly.
4. In principle, the degree diploma awarded by overseas universities should be authenticated by Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, Ministry of Education, P. R. China.
5. Applicants should be in good health and of good character (meet the physical examination requirements stipulated by the country and THU) be well-behaved and be willing to abide by China's laws and regulations, as well as Tsinghua's rules.
6. Applicants of this department can be exempt from the HSK certificates, however, non-native English Speakers must meet the minimum English proficiency requirement: TOEFL: 80/IELTS:6.5 or some other relative language report with equal authenticity.
7. THREE recommendation letters from associate professors or professors with research experience.
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Entry Requirements
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport.
2. For master degree holders, applicants should have a Master's degree or an equivalent degree to a Master's degree (or above) in China. Doctoral degree programs are generally required to be completed in 3-4 years
3. For bachelor degree and master degree holders, or students who will graduate in 2023 (students who have yet to graduate must guarantee to obtain their Bachelor's degree before the registration date for Doctoral students). For students with a Bachelor's degree who move on directly to pursue a Doctoral degree program, the study period is normally 4-5 years. Two recommendation letters from scholars who hold the title of associate professor or higher. The letters must state that the Bachelor's degree holder has the learning and research ability to pursue a Doctoral degree directly.
4. In principle, the degree diploma awarded by overseas universities should be authenticated by Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, Ministry of Education, P. R. China.
5. Applicants should be in good health and of good character (meet the physical examination requirements stipulated by the country and THU) be well-behaved and be willing to abide by China's laws and regulations, as well as Tsinghua's rules.
6. Applicants of this department can be exempt from the HSK certificates, however, non-native English Speakers must meet the minimum English proficiency requirement: TOEFL: 80/IELTS:6.5 or some other relative language report with equal authenticity.
7. THREE recommendation letters from associate professors or professors with research experience.
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Doctoral RMB 40,000 per year
RMB 120,000 in total (About $ 24,490)Accommodation Fee International student dormitory Double Room RMB 40 (More Details) Single Room RMB 80 (More Details) Other Fees Application Fee USD 82 to USD 164 Service Fee USD 219 Living Expense RMB 1,500 to RMB 2,000 - Application Materials
"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.
*1. Passport information page (Ordinary passport)
Individuals who previously held Chinese nationality and subsequently acquired foreign nationality are required to provide either a Certificate of Cancellation of Chinese Household Registration (Hukou) or a Certificate of Renunciation of Chinese Nationality, or a Certificate of Non-Chinese Nationality issued by a Chinese diplomatic mission/consulate.
*2. Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
*3. Postgraduate school transcript
Doctoral degree program applicants should submit academic transcripts of both graduate and undergraduate studies.Applicants who will not graduate before the application deadline shall provide their current academic transcript.In this case,the completed academic transcript must be submitted before registration.
All uploaded documents should be in Chinese or in English; otherwise notarial translations in Chinese or English are required. Once translated, the original documents and certified translations should be submitted together to the application system.*4. Master's degree diploma
Doctoral degree program applicants should submit both their Master's and Bachelor's degree certificates.The degree authentication should be issued by THU designed institutions.Applicants who will not graduate before the application deadline shall provide the expected graduation certificate first, and the degree diploma and degree authentication must be submitted before registration.
All uploaded documents should be in Chinese or in English; otherwise notarial translations in Chinese or English are required. Once translated, the original documents and certified translations should be submitted together to the application system.*5. English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.
6. Two academic recommendation letters
From scholars of associate professorship or higher (must show referee’s phone number and email address on the letter)
*7. Personal Statement
Doctoral degree program applicants should submit both a Personal Statement and a brief introduction of their research experience or research plan.
You can download a template or sample from here.8. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct
Provided by your current/previous school/company in Chinese/English to improve your success rate.
You can download a template or sample from here.Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit. - How to Apply
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